Recognized for her Expertise in Patient Safety, Covenant Health’s Senior Vice President Debbi Honey Makes the Cut on Becker’s Hospital Review’s Top 90 List

Debbi Honey, RN, has recently been recognized as one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s 90 Patient Safety Experts to Know. As the senior vice president and chief nursing officer of Covenant Health in Knoxville, Tennessee since 2017, Honey has played a crucial role in improving patient safety indicators and enhancing the overall patient experience.

Honey’s responsibilities include overseeing the quality and safety of nursing operations at Covenant Health, as well as standardizing processes to improve patient and operational support activities. She is also actively involved in clinical leadership development on both local and national levels.

With a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Tennessee and a master’s degree in health administration from the University of Minnesota, Honey is a highly qualified healthcare professional. She holds certifications in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP) and as a Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), in addition to being a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Under Honey’s leadership, Covenant Health has contributed significantly to efforts in patient safety and quality improvement. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, Covenant Health is a community-owned healthcare enterprise committed to providing quality care to its patients. As the largest employer in the area, Covenant Health has over 11,000 caregivers, clinicians, and dedicated employees and volunteers.